Manage Your Stress Managing yourself can be a real chore. You can be the most uncooperative, resistant person you have to deal with. And you really frustrate yourself when you won’t take responsibility for yourself. Very irritating. For instance, coming out of the...
Recovery Is Intentional A couple of weeks ago, this Monday Message emphasized how important it is to have a recovery plan in place following a high-intensity period. The best performers in any discipline know the importance of recovery and make it a regular part of...
The Good Ol’ Days Many managers and partners remember the day when their bosses would back up the proverbial dump truck full of client files and unload, leaving it up to them to figure out how to get it all done. They did what they had to do, sometimes at great...
Increase in Employee Attrition Over the past 18 months, there has been a dramatic increase of people quitting their jobs. Numerous explanations have been given, including stress and burnout from their work, realization of what is really important to them and...
W/L Balance Origin There is so much emphasis on finding balance in your life. And rightly so. Professional service is a demanding profession and if you aren’t that interested in serving, your career can be brutal. So finding ways of having a professional career and a...
Reactions to Last Week’s Post Last week’s message was that your PTO isn’t a benefit to squander on the next action-packed extravaganza. Your PTO is provided to you first and foremost for your recovery and renewal. Your work is demanding and requires your all, your...